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(fy^Yfr,
Million Vicks
Packages Used Yearly
THE VICK
Vol. 5
Greensboro, N. C., & Philadelphia, Pa., Fe bruary, 1954
No. 12
The race for the coveted title, "Suggester of the Year,"
is now in the final lap. To date, only a few employees have
qualified by having at least five ideas accepted. The suggestion year, in which the five
March 31 Marks Deadline For Idea^ew Type Review Andjalmadge Has Two Ideas Accepted
In Suggester-Of-The-Year Contest
Planning Conference In
G'boro During February
ideas must be submitted, ends
on midnight, March 31.
Presented annually, the
Suggester of the Year award
goes to one employee in the
Manufacturing Division who not
only meets the basic quantity
standard, but also submits ideas
of high quality. The winner
receives special commendation
and a cash award for his outstanding contribution to the
progress of Vick.
With only a month to go in
this year's contest, the leaders
from Philadelphia and Greensboro are as follows:
Accepted Pending
Philadelphia
Although annual meetings
have been held in the past,
this year's approach to reviewing operations and planning for
the future was a new one. In
an effort to make the sessions
more effective and productive,
AttprtH Ft I DO Qf*hnnl u was decided to hold a series
ri. LCI ouiuui of meetingSi the flrst of which
Eugene Maley Assigned
New Army Duties; Will
Joseph Reiley
7
Frank Schmidt
5
2
John Wilson
3
5
D. Cunningham
3
2
Greensboro
Ann Wilson
4
5
Julia ooker
3
3
H. O'Ferrell
1
5
7 Phila. Suggesters Win Awards
Following the January meeting, the Philadelphia Suggestion
Committee announced seven winners of token awards for accepted suggestions. Ben Talmadge won top honors in the winners'
circle by having two ideas accepted. Other awards for the
month went to Ben Stewart-
Gene Maley, formerly of the'
Greensboro Personnel Administration Department, is now
attending Quartermaster School
at Fort Lee, Virginia. In a
recent letter, Gene stated that
he and Helen have found an
apartment in Colonial Heights
and that he hopes to live off-
post while studying at the
school.
Gene left Vick to enter the
service on October 30. He took
basic training at Camp Gordon,
Georgia, and his assignment to
Fort Lee came at the conclusion of basic. While at Vick,
Gene filled the position of
Assistant Employment Manager.
Th e Maleys' address is:
Pvt. Eugene Maley. US52329240
3601 Boulevard
Colonial Heights Virginia
was to define major problems
facing each department.
During the second week of
February, members of the management team from both the
Pennsylvania and North Carolina plants met in Greensboro
to lay their major problems
"on the table."
Following the meeting, each
department will work on specific
solutions to those problems
considered most important and
urgent. During the month of
April, a second series of meetings will be held to present
these solutions for discussion
and approval.
A final series of meetings
will be held to determine budget needs for carrying out these
solutions, as well as the normal
operations of the company for
the coming year.
New Plant In Indiana
Extruded Plastics, i„cjTwenty Inducted In Philadelphia
Expands Mfg. FacilitiesOld-Timers Discuss Past Years
Extruded Plastics, Incorpo- °n Wednesday, January 27, 1954, twenty new regular em-
rated, of Norwalk, Connecticut, Ployees were given their official induction into our Vi ck
Vick's most recent member of family. The employees inducted were: Barbara Mott, Account-
the family, announces the ing Department; Donna Bassetti, Alice Ellis, and Carolyn
construction of a new plant at Lang of the Machine-Accounting
Marion, Indiana, with plans to Department; Edward Czapka,
occupy it about April 1. The James Graul, Catherine Grosso,
urgent need for expanded facil- William Lukshides, Carolyn
ities dictated this latest move, McCaulley, John Sawchuck, and
and the site was chosen after James Wilkinson of the Cough
careful consideration of economic Drop Laboratory; Frank Palm
factors such as market area, and William Withers of the Engi-
available transportation facil- neering Department; John
ities, etc. Bowles, Willy Frolick, and
Plans for an additional plant Jsmes McElvenney of the Engi-
location for Extruded Plastics neering-Maintenance Department;
were touched on briefly in the Hannah Holyoke, Personnel De-
bulletin board memo which made partment; Carolyn Brown, Traffic
(Continued On Page 3) Department; and Robert Burkett
and Tim Wilson of the V & V
Laboratory.
The Welcoming Committee consisted of four Vick "Oldtimers."
S. D. McMasters came to Philadelphia from Greensboro in 1923.
He can proudly boast that he has
been with Vick longer than any
other person at Philadelphia.
Margaret Overton has been a
machine operator in our Philadelphia plant for nearly twenty-
six years. Ho His Roby, the
father of nine who works in our
(Continued On Page 2)
V&V, John Flood—C. D., Mary
Keeley—V&V, Raymond Ruth—
Maintenance, Marie Geibel—Billing, Robert Husted—Billing,
and Frank Schmidt—Warehouse
Shipping.
Ben Talmadge, C. D. Solution
Room, suggested the placement
of out-off valves on each medi
cation line in the Solution Room.
It is felt that this will save
medication during change-overs
in Regular and Wild Cherry.
Ben also had another idea
accepted, involving the installation of castors on the Menthol
centrifuge.
John Flood, C. D. Cook Room,
suggested the installation of
pet cocks on the castor oil
tanks, allowing the air to escape
during the time the tanks are
being filled. Installation of this
suggestion will eliminate overflows and save castor oil.
n^feert Ilaate^-Billing
gested breaking down the order
sets into convenient packs,
instead of large lots. Reduction
in pack size will aid in the
matching of invoices and orders,
and it is understood that there
will now be less confusion and
delay.
Marie Geibel, Billing, made
the suggestion to purchase a
rubber "Received" stamp that
would indicate blocks and corresponding numbers from 1 to 10.
This stamp is applied ^to the
invoice. The added blocks and
corresponding numbers will give
quick identification of invoice
number and checker.
Frank Schmidt's idea involved
the installation of a window in
the stairway wall between the
V&V floor and No. 1 Basement
Now there is a better view of the
movement of trucks as one comes
down the stairway, thus elimi
nating a possible safety hazard
(Continued On Page 2)
Paper Late Because Of
Process Change; New
System Produces Copy
THE VICK NEWS, as many
readers have noted, is undergoing
a change. In making this change
the publication of the February
issue has been greatly delayed.
However, with the innovations
now being planned, future issues
should appear regularly each
month.
In an attempt to increase
efficiency and provide more
opportunity for special features
and effects, the method of printing
the paper has bean changed from
letterpress to offset. The latter
system utilizes a photographic
process and produces, better
illustrations and crisp print.
To further reduce the need for
sug^pfcutside assistance, a new type
composing machine is being
purchased for operation at Milton
Street. Resembling an over-size
electric typewriter, the new
machine is equipped to produce
copy in hundreds.of type styles,
which range in size from 4 to 14
points.
Two new features, made possible by the change, are the Suggestion Thermometers and the late
news flash from Philadelphia in
the Ping-Pong Tournament
article. The cost of professional
art work and engraving ruled out
the Thermometer idea until the
new system got underway. Late
news, formerly held for another
issue, may now be easily composed and inserted within stories.
Future issues will contain more
examples of the benefits to be
realized by the change in process.
M. J. FLAHERTY (with back to
camera) describes the VapoRub
ALICE ELLIS, John Sawchuck, Terry Scott, Jim compounding operation to Bill BOB HUSTED EXPLAINS the functions of an
Wilkinson, Jack Pouch, and Kitty Grosso watch the Lukshides, Frank Palm, Jim I B. M. machine to Ed Czapka, S. D. McMasters,
Cough Drop inspection line in operation during McElvenney, Carolyn McCaulley, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Mott, Donna Bassetti,
the Induction tour January 27. Bob Burkett, and Hollis Roby. John Bowles, and Dick Jamison.
Vick Product In News
Milwaukee Newspaper
Prints Cough Drop Tale
From time to time, new and
sometimes humorous stories
concerning Vick products figure
in newspaper stories. The fol-
, lowing item was forwarded in a
letter from A. F. Hall of THE
MILWAUKEE J OURNAL staff.
It appeared in the February 7
issue of that paper in "All
Things Considered," a column
which has considerable readership.
Gay blade we know, finding
himself in an elevator with an
attractive lass, sniffed appreciatively and said:
"Nice perfume you are wearing today."
She gave him an icy stare
and shook her head.
"Vicks cough drops, Mister,"
she retorted.

(fy^Yfr,
Million Vicks
Packages Used Yearly
THE VICK
Vol. 5
Greensboro, N. C., & Philadelphia, Pa., Fe bruary, 1954
No. 12
The race for the coveted title, "Suggester of the Year,"
is now in the final lap. To date, only a few employees have
qualified by having at least five ideas accepted. The suggestion year, in which the five
March 31 Marks Deadline For Idea^ew Type Review Andjalmadge Has Two Ideas Accepted
In Suggester-Of-The-Year Contest
Planning Conference In
G'boro During February
ideas must be submitted, ends
on midnight, March 31.
Presented annually, the
Suggester of the Year award
goes to one employee in the
Manufacturing Division who not
only meets the basic quantity
standard, but also submits ideas
of high quality. The winner
receives special commendation
and a cash award for his outstanding contribution to the
progress of Vick.
With only a month to go in
this year's contest, the leaders
from Philadelphia and Greensboro are as follows:
Accepted Pending
Philadelphia
Although annual meetings
have been held in the past,
this year's approach to reviewing operations and planning for
the future was a new one. In
an effort to make the sessions
more effective and productive,
AttprtH Ft I DO Qf*hnnl u was decided to hold a series
ri. LCI ouiuui of meetingSi the flrst of which
Eugene Maley Assigned
New Army Duties; Will
Joseph Reiley
7
Frank Schmidt
5
2
John Wilson
3
5
D. Cunningham
3
2
Greensboro
Ann Wilson
4
5
Julia ooker
3
3
H. O'Ferrell
1
5
7 Phila. Suggesters Win Awards
Following the January meeting, the Philadelphia Suggestion
Committee announced seven winners of token awards for accepted suggestions. Ben Talmadge won top honors in the winners'
circle by having two ideas accepted. Other awards for the
month went to Ben Stewart-
Gene Maley, formerly of the'
Greensboro Personnel Administration Department, is now
attending Quartermaster School
at Fort Lee, Virginia. In a
recent letter, Gene stated that
he and Helen have found an
apartment in Colonial Heights
and that he hopes to live off-
post while studying at the
school.
Gene left Vick to enter the
service on October 30. He took
basic training at Camp Gordon,
Georgia, and his assignment to
Fort Lee came at the conclusion of basic. While at Vick,
Gene filled the position of
Assistant Employment Manager.
Th e Maleys' address is:
Pvt. Eugene Maley. US52329240
3601 Boulevard
Colonial Heights Virginia
was to define major problems
facing each department.
During the second week of
February, members of the management team from both the
Pennsylvania and North Carolina plants met in Greensboro
to lay their major problems
"on the table."
Following the meeting, each
department will work on specific
solutions to those problems
considered most important and
urgent. During the month of
April, a second series of meetings will be held to present
these solutions for discussion
and approval.
A final series of meetings
will be held to determine budget needs for carrying out these
solutions, as well as the normal
operations of the company for
the coming year.
New Plant In Indiana
Extruded Plastics, i„cjTwenty Inducted In Philadelphia
Expands Mfg. FacilitiesOld-Timers Discuss Past Years
Extruded Plastics, Incorpo- °n Wednesday, January 27, 1954, twenty new regular em-
rated, of Norwalk, Connecticut, Ployees were given their official induction into our Vi ck
Vick's most recent member of family. The employees inducted were: Barbara Mott, Account-
the family, announces the ing Department; Donna Bassetti, Alice Ellis, and Carolyn
construction of a new plant at Lang of the Machine-Accounting
Marion, Indiana, with plans to Department; Edward Czapka,
occupy it about April 1. The James Graul, Catherine Grosso,
urgent need for expanded facil- William Lukshides, Carolyn
ities dictated this latest move, McCaulley, John Sawchuck, and
and the site was chosen after James Wilkinson of the Cough
careful consideration of economic Drop Laboratory; Frank Palm
factors such as market area, and William Withers of the Engi-
available transportation facil- neering Department; John
ities, etc. Bowles, Willy Frolick, and
Plans for an additional plant Jsmes McElvenney of the Engi-
location for Extruded Plastics neering-Maintenance Department;
were touched on briefly in the Hannah Holyoke, Personnel De-
bulletin board memo which made partment; Carolyn Brown, Traffic
(Continued On Page 3) Department; and Robert Burkett
and Tim Wilson of the V & V
Laboratory.
The Welcoming Committee consisted of four Vick "Oldtimers."
S. D. McMasters came to Philadelphia from Greensboro in 1923.
He can proudly boast that he has
been with Vick longer than any
other person at Philadelphia.
Margaret Overton has been a
machine operator in our Philadelphia plant for nearly twenty-
six years. Ho His Roby, the
father of nine who works in our
(Continued On Page 2)
V&V, John Flood—C. D., Mary
Keeley—V&V, Raymond Ruth—
Maintenance, Marie Geibel—Billing, Robert Husted—Billing,
and Frank Schmidt—Warehouse
Shipping.
Ben Talmadge, C. D. Solution
Room, suggested the placement
of out-off valves on each medi
cation line in the Solution Room.
It is felt that this will save
medication during change-overs
in Regular and Wild Cherry.
Ben also had another idea
accepted, involving the installation of castors on the Menthol
centrifuge.
John Flood, C. D. Cook Room,
suggested the installation of
pet cocks on the castor oil
tanks, allowing the air to escape
during the time the tanks are
being filled. Installation of this
suggestion will eliminate overflows and save castor oil.
n^feert Ilaate^-Billing
gested breaking down the order
sets into convenient packs,
instead of large lots. Reduction
in pack size will aid in the
matching of invoices and orders,
and it is understood that there
will now be less confusion and
delay.
Marie Geibel, Billing, made
the suggestion to purchase a
rubber "Received" stamp that
would indicate blocks and corresponding numbers from 1 to 10.
This stamp is applied ^to the
invoice. The added blocks and
corresponding numbers will give
quick identification of invoice
number and checker.
Frank Schmidt's idea involved
the installation of a window in
the stairway wall between the
V&V floor and No. 1 Basement
Now there is a better view of the
movement of trucks as one comes
down the stairway, thus elimi
nating a possible safety hazard
(Continued On Page 2)
Paper Late Because Of
Process Change; New
System Produces Copy
THE VICK NEWS, as many
readers have noted, is undergoing
a change. In making this change
the publication of the February
issue has been greatly delayed.
However, with the innovations
now being planned, future issues
should appear regularly each
month.
In an attempt to increase
efficiency and provide more
opportunity for special features
and effects, the method of printing
the paper has bean changed from
letterpress to offset. The latter
system utilizes a photographic
process and produces, better
illustrations and crisp print.
To further reduce the need for
sug^pfcutside assistance, a new type
composing machine is being
purchased for operation at Milton
Street. Resembling an over-size
electric typewriter, the new
machine is equipped to produce
copy in hundreds.of type styles,
which range in size from 4 to 14
points.
Two new features, made possible by the change, are the Suggestion Thermometers and the late
news flash from Philadelphia in
the Ping-Pong Tournament
article. The cost of professional
art work and engraving ruled out
the Thermometer idea until the
new system got underway. Late
news, formerly held for another
issue, may now be easily composed and inserted within stories.
Future issues will contain more
examples of the benefits to be
realized by the change in process.
M. J. FLAHERTY (with back to
camera) describes the VapoRub
ALICE ELLIS, John Sawchuck, Terry Scott, Jim compounding operation to Bill BOB HUSTED EXPLAINS the functions of an
Wilkinson, Jack Pouch, and Kitty Grosso watch the Lukshides, Frank Palm, Jim I B. M. machine to Ed Czapka, S. D. McMasters,
Cough Drop inspection line in operation during McElvenney, Carolyn McCaulley, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Mott, Donna Bassetti,
the Induction tour January 27. Bob Burkett, and Hollis Roby. John Bowles, and Dick Jamison.
Vick Product In News
Milwaukee Newspaper
Prints Cough Drop Tale
From time to time, new and
sometimes humorous stories
concerning Vick products figure
in newspaper stories. The fol-
, lowing item was forwarded in a
letter from A. F. Hall of THE
MILWAUKEE J OURNAL staff.
It appeared in the February 7
issue of that paper in "All
Things Considered," a column
which has considerable readership.
Gay blade we know, finding
himself in an elevator with an
attractive lass, sniffed appreciatively and said:
"Nice perfume you are wearing today."
She gave him an icy stare
and shook her head.
"Vicks cough drops, Mister,"
she retorted.